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Kate’s last date before birth is society wedding

THE Duchess of Cambridge is to make one last appearance in public before the
birth of her baby — at the society wedding of the year.

The duchess was expected to disappear from the public gaze after attending
yesterday’s trooping the colour ceremony.

However, she will join Prince William at the wedding of Thomas van
Straubenzee, one of William’s oldest friends, and Lady Melissa Percy, the
youngest daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland, on Saturday.

More than 500 guests are expected to attend, including Prince Harry, who will
be an usher, and Chelsy Davy, his former girlfriend, who will be a maid of
honour.

Pippa Middleton, a friend of the bride’s brother, is also expected at the
ceremony at St Michael’s Church in Alnwick, Northumberland.

Lady Melissa, 25, a tennis coach at the Queen’s Club in west London, and van
Straubenzee, 30, who works in property, will have an